Álvaro Barreal
Álvaro Martín Barreal (born 17 August 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Cruzeiro.
| Barreal with FC Cincinnati in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Martín Barreal | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left Wing-back Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro (on loan from FC Cincinnati) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vélez Sarsfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Vélez Sarsfield | 18 | (1) |
| 2020– | FC Cincinnati | 104 | (13) |
| 2024– | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Argentina U20 | 5 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 Feb 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Vélez Sarsfield edit
Barreal began his career with Vélez Sarsfield.[1][2] Gabriel Heinze promoted the midfielder into the club's first-team squad at the beginning of 2018–19, selecting him for his professional debut on 2 September at La Bombonera against Boca Juniors; he was substituted on for Lucas Robertone with thirty-two minutes remaining.[1][3][4] He netted his first goal on 3 February 2019 against River Plate.[1]
FC Cincinnati edit
On 2 September 2020, Barreal signed for Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati.[5] He signed a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.[6] Reports out of Argentina listed the transfer fee in the range of $1.5 to 1.7 million for 75 percent of the player's rights, with Vélez Sarsfield retaining 25 percent of any future sale. Also noted was the potential of $250,000 additional for a set number of appearances.[7][8][9] Barreal made his debut on October 7 in a 3–0 defeat away to the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, having replaced Frankie Amaya early in the second half.[1] Four further appearances, all as a starter, arrived in his first season with the American club.[1]
In September 2023, Barreal was nominated for the prestigious FIFA Puskás Award for his 71st minute goal scored against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in the U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals.[10] Barreal joined 10 other players on the shortlist for the world's "most beautiful goal" of the year.[10][11] He was the fourth active MLS player to be nominated for the award, and the first since a 2018 goal by Zlatan Ibrahimović for LA Galaxy.[12]
International career edit
Barreal represented the Argentina U20s at the 2018 COTIF Tournament in Spain.[13][14] He scored two goals in five games, as Argentina won the tournament.[15][16][17][18][19]
Scouts from the Argentina men's national football team visited two FC Cincinnati games in 2023 to assess him for an potential call up to the senior team.[20]
Career statistics edit
- As of 17 July 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2018–19 | Primera División | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||||
| 2022 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 57 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 72 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 10 | ||
Honours edit
FC Cincinnati
Individual
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Argentina - Á. Barreal". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Ficha Estadistica de ALVARO BARREAL". BDFA. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Somos un muy buen equipo". Vélez Sarsfield. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Nos decían que después de la Selección no hay nada". Olé. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "FC Cincy acquire winger Álvaro Barreal | FC Cincinnati".
- ^ Brennan, Pat. "Gerard Nijkamp: Álvaro Barreal 'can make the next step' at FC Cincinnati". Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati.com/USA Today Network. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Vélez: Barreal se va a Cincinnati". TyC Sports. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Vélez vendió al pibe Barreal a la MLS". Ole. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Calzone, Alan. "Álvaro Barreal, rumbo a la MLS". VAVEL. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b mlssoccer. "FC Cincinnati's Álvaro Barreal nominated for FIFA Púskas Award | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ Lee, Michael (26 September 2023). "Ranking all 11 2023 Puskas Award nominee goals from worst to best". Planet Football. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ fccincinnati. "Álvaro Barreal's sensational goal vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds nominated for FIFA Puskás Award | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Argentina derrotó a Mauritania y clasificó a las semifinales del torneo de L'Alcúdia". Infobae. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "La sub 20 con Barreal". Vélez Sarsfield. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "SELECCIÓN NACIONAL VENEZUELA vs SELECCION NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "SELECCIÓN A MURCIANA vs SELECCION NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "SELECCIÓN NACIONAL ARGENTINA vs SELECCION NACIONAL MAURITANIA". COTIF Tournament. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Segunda Semifinal sub20: SEL. NACIONAL ARGENTINA. vs SEL. NACIONAL URUAGUAY". COTIF Tournament. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ a b "GRAN FINAL COTIF SUB-20: SEL. NACIONAL RUSIA. vs SEL. NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Barreal in spotlight with Puskas, national team interest". Queen City Press. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 MLS All-Star Team Roster". Major League Soccer. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
External links edit
- Álvaro Barreal at Soccerway